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Buffalo Bill's big surprisePrentiss Ingraham

Buffalo Bill's big surprise

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Original author: Prentiss Ingraham

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"Buffalo Bill's Big Surprise; Or, The Biggest Stampede on Record" by Colonel Prentiss Ingraham is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the legendary figure Buffalo Bill, who, alongside his friend Colonel Carr, grapples with rising tensions as tensions escalate on the frontier due to an impending Indian uprising led by the outlaw Eagle. The novel showcases themes of adventure and heroism set against the backdrop of the American West. At the start of the book, we are introduced to Buffalo Bill and Colonel Carr at Fort Advance, where they receive alarming news from scout Hugh Hardin about a growing threat involving a large group of Native Americans and the notorious outlaw Eagle. Concerned for the safety of the region, Colonel Carr prepares his troops for a confrontation while Buffalo Bill seeks to scout ahead and gather intelligence. As the narrative unfolds, we see Sergeant Fallon preparing for a clandestine mission to infiltrate the Indian camp, setting the stage for conflicts, betrayals, and a daring rescue. The dynamic between these characters evokes a sense of tension and anticipation, foreshadowing the action-packed events to come.

Buffalo Bill's big surprise, by Prentiss Ingraham. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #64262.

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45 Chapters

  1. 1.Front Matter888 words
  2. 2.Chapter I: Bad News1,212 words
  3. 3.Chapter II: The Outlaws’ Ally717 words
  4. 4.Chapter III: Plotting with a Foe1,446 words
  5. 5.Chapter IV: Bursting Shells1,947 words
  6. 6.Chapter V: The Return3,606 words
  7. 7.Chapter VI: The Forged Letter1,585 words
  8. 8.Chapter VII: The Flight1,903 words
  9. 9.Chapter VIII: In the Indian Village4,575 words
  10. 10.Chapter IX: Buffalo Bill’s Bold Venture995 words
  11. 11.Chapter X: The Rescuer Reaches the Goal1,150 words
  12. 12.Chapter XI: The Guard of Honor991 words
  13. 13.Chapter XII: Corralled by Indians1,144 words
  14. 14.Chapter XIII: The Ride for Help1,323 words
  15. 15.Chapter XIV: The Black Troopers at Bay1,103 words
  16. 16.Chapter XV: A Very Strange Find990 words
  17. 17.Chapter XVI: The Negro Messenger1,248 words
  18. 18.Chapter XVII: Two Shots1,556 words
  19. 19.Chapter XVIII: The Bad Man of the Big Horn1,096 words
  20. 20.Chapter XIX: A Double Escape730 words
  21. 21.Chapter XX: Black Scouts on the Trail1,177 words
  22. 22.Chapter XXI: To the Rescue1,375 words
  23. 23.Chapter XXII: Black Bill’s Lone Hand1,307 words
  1. 24.Chapter XXIII: Black Bill’s Prisoner1,242 words
  2. 25.Chapter XXIV: The Lost Valley1,446 words
  3. 26.Chapter XXV: Unseen Foes1,388 words
  4. 27.Chapter XXVI: Face to Face with Enemies1,763 words
  5. 28.Chapter XXVII: A Discovery1,488 words
  6. 29.Chapter XXVIII: A Living Tomb1,171 words
  7. 30.Chapter XXIX: The Rescue946 words
  8. 31.Chapter XXX: Out of Devil’s Den511 words
  9. 32.Chapter XXXI: Another Strange Story1,638 words
  10. 33.Chapter XXXII: Under a Curse1,523 words
  11. 34.Chapter XXXIII: The Hacienda1,547 words
  12. 35.Chapter XXXIV: Haunted1,267 words
  13. 36.Chapter XXXV: The Search of the Ruin1,326 words
  14. 37.Chapter XXXVI: The First Night1,285 words
  15. 38.Chapter XXXVII: A Dead Ghost1,254 words
  16. 39.Chapter XXXVIII: On Secret Work1,866 words
  17. 40.Chapter XXXIX: The Scout’s Return2,237 words
  18. 41.Chapter XL: The Shot on the Cliff1,707 words
  19. 42.Chapter XLI: The Fight in the Sleuths’ Camp2,670 words
  20. 43.Chapter XLII: A Startling Visit1,452 words
  21. 44.Chapter XLIII: The Fair Hermit1,294 words
  22. 45.Chapter XLIV: Revealed1,314 words